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also cooly
as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
The director’s approach is coolly distant and underpowered; even scenes of bloody battle in the ring feel merely informational.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Cunha was magnificent in a shock 1-0 win against UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, holding Goncalo Ramos at arm’s length throughout and coolly playing through the French press.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
By coolly solving the problems under the most intense pressure imaginable, the astronauts and the crew on the ground became heroes.
—Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
After Rodrigo De Paul was clipped inside the 18-yard box for a penalty, Suarez stepped up to coolly convert from the spot with a low effort to the left.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Cunha was magnificent in a shock 1-0 win against UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, holding Goncalo Ramos at arm’s length throughout and coolly playing through the French press.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025
By coolly solving the problems under the most intense pressure imaginable, the astronauts and the crew on the ground became heroes.
—Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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That’s because research suggests more men casually follow sports than women, experts say.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her navy cashmere jacket — from a few seasons ago — is casually draped over the back of the sofa.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the video, the TikToker can be seen looking around nonchalantly as the glowing ride approaches him.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet the movie shows no struggle, no introspection, but, rather, a nonchalantly reasonable ability to drop his stash into a garbage can and walk away.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Phillips candidly criticized the move last month.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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And also, candidly, what sits behind you?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Losing to Pitt at home was the breaking point — though, frankly, the Panthers look like a new team since inserting Mason Heintschel at quarterback.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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So just getting some time to, frankly, relax, catch up on my sleep, take walks, visit family and friends.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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